Yesterday I sat in a waiting room while my car was in the shop. Two other customers were willing to engage in some friendly chat as we waited. The man wore a Mission Badge and explained how he was getting his car serviced before they left for their mission to New Zealand. He and his wife were called as medical support for the missionaries in that region. The lady next to me had a cute small dog with her. She spent most of the time hoping the dog would be well behaved as we all waited.
The man asked questions about me and as sometimes happens, I mentioned that I served my mission as part of the Tabernacle Choir. As we chatted, we shared stories about how we loved music. He had played flute in the Mormon Youth Symphony for 17 years, even during his time in Med School. We shared about kids and grandkids and how being grandparents is a full-time gig. In the process I told him about how I write Choral Music as well as Children's Theater. He even asked for my web-site to send to his daughter who helps with the school plays in her kid's school. Then his car was ready and he left.
Suddenly, the lady next to me asked, "Are you famous?"
I said, "No, not at all."
Then she said, "You look so familiar. I wonder how I would know your face?"
She asked if she would have known me from watching Music and the Spoken Word. I said probably not because I sat in a place that got very little camera time. Then I had to explain how the cameramen planned their shots for TV.
Then her car was ready and she left. So random. You never know how conversations will go with friendly strangers.
The man asked questions about me and as sometimes happens, I mentioned that I served my mission as part of the Tabernacle Choir. As we chatted, we shared stories about how we loved music. He had played flute in the Mormon Youth Symphony for 17 years, even during his time in Med School. We shared about kids and grandkids and how being grandparents is a full-time gig. In the process I told him about how I write Choral Music as well as Children's Theater. He even asked for my web-site to send to his daughter who helps with the school plays in her kid's school. Then his car was ready and he left.
Suddenly, the lady next to me asked, "Are you famous?"
I said, "No, not at all."
Then she said, "You look so familiar. I wonder how I would know your face?"
She asked if she would have known me from watching Music and the Spoken Word. I said probably not because I sat in a place that got very little camera time. Then I had to explain how the cameramen planned their shots for TV.
Then her car was ready and she left. So random. You never know how conversations will go with friendly strangers.
Messiah Concert Dec. 5th and 6th That interchange got me thinking about those wonderful times singing with the Tabernacle Choir, especially when we recorded the entire oratorio of Handel's Messiah. We worked long and hard to have it memorized for our performances and recording.
So now, I am singing with the Wasatch Master Chorale of Provo, Utah, in a performance of Handel's Messiah along with the Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra led by Dr. Douglas Pew.
I have to admit that having the choruses we are singing memorized makes singing less stressful, even if we are singing at very fast tempi.
For some Christmas joy, please come to our performances this weekend DEC. 5-6th 7:30 pm at the Orem High School Auditorium.
So now, I am singing with the Wasatch Master Chorale of Provo, Utah, in a performance of Handel's Messiah along with the Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra led by Dr. Douglas Pew.
I have to admit that having the choruses we are singing memorized makes singing less stressful, even if we are singing at very fast tempi.
For some Christmas joy, please come to our performances this weekend DEC. 5-6th 7:30 pm at the Orem High School Auditorium.
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